Most of these recommendations are just common sense, but they're still worth mentioning...

Ride on open trails only

Respect trail and road closures (ask if not sure), avoid trespassing on private land.

Reduce your impact

Be sensitive to the dirt you're riding on. If it's been raining cats and dogs for a couple days, it's probably not a bad idea to wait a bit before hitting the trail.  Riding rutted-out trails isn't fun, and the folks who decide which trails stay open don't like to see it happen.  Avoid skidding your turns - it's really hard on the trails.  Don't leave trash in the woods.

The recommendations of the Administration quote the City's research into the environmental impact of cycling (page 3). The quote that is presented is misleading and out of context.

The full documentation of the Administration's research into this subject is below. It clearly states that disturbance is equivalent in overall impact between cyclists and pedestrians. It also clearly identifies that short cutting and braiding are largely attributable to foot traffic. These are some of the problems that the trails review in Nose Hill Park is trying to address.

Since cyclists only make up 13% of the users in Nose Hill Park and they have the same overall impact, banning cyclists will, at best, only reduce impact by 13%. This reduction can be achieved without banning an entire user group by improving trail maintenance and designing trails that are stable and can withstand the usage demands.